The distance between Forster and Ballina is around 456km (283 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Forster to Ballina by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Bulahdelah Coach Stop Booloombayt St and then to Heatherbrae then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Ballina (BNK).
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Take the bus to Ballina.
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Take the train to Casino Station then take the bus to Ballina Coach Stop Tamar St.
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There are several options for getting from Forster to Ballina by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$64 ($43) and will take around 7h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$470 ($315).
The distance between Forster and Ballina is around 456km (283 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 382km (238 miles)
It takes around 7h 50m to get from Forster and Ballina by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Forster to Ballina is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx A$470 ($315).
The cheapest way to travel between Forster and Ballina, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$64 ($43) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Forster and Ballina. We recommend that you take the bus to Bulahdelah Coach Stop Booloombayt St and then to Heatherbrae then fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Ballina (BNK). instead which will take 3h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Forster and Ballina. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Forster to Ballina. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Victoria St At Florence St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.
Premier Motor Service, NSW TrainLink and Greyhound Australia run regular bus services between Forster and Ballina. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Forster to Ballina. We recommend that you take the bus to Port Macquarie Coach Stop Gordon St then fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Ballina (BNK). instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Ballina is Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) (BNK) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Ballina. Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) (CFS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Forster and Ballina. The distance is around 456km (283 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Forster to Ballina is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around A$64 ($43).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus to Bulahdelah Coach Stop, Booloombayt St, plane + 2 similar | 3h 55m | A$470($315) | once daily | 638km (396 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 5h 25m | A$455($305) | twice a week | 1,070km (665 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 20m | A$235($155) | 5 times a day | 971km (604 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 50m | A$64($43) | twice a week | 525km (326 miles) |
Bus via Port Macquarie Coach Stop, Gordon St | 8h 40m | A$88($59) | twice a week | 530km (329 miles) |
Train and Bus + 1 similar | 7h 60m | A$76($51) | twice daily | 528km (328 miles) |
Train to Grafton Station, Bus | 8h 15m | A$77($52) | twice daily | 564km (350 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | A$86($58) | on demand | 456km (283 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ballina offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.